http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Petersen-c1028 stands defiant - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – August 03, 2012
On the first day of the second Test between South Africa and England, the Proteas avoided a premature
end to their first innings, thanks to a fine knock of 124 runs from opener Alviro Petersen.
England chose to field first on winning the toss, but were left battered as Petersen and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 forged an opening stand of 120 runs, displaying temerity against England’s fiery pace attack.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 without hassle, dismissing the two on a nine and 19 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 then stood tall alongside the wrecker-in-chief, Petersen, taking the score to 254.
The day ended with South Africa posting 262 runs for the loss of five wickets in 87 overs.
South Africa’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers, while recognizing the impressive bowling from England, believes his side should have ended the day stronger.
In an interview after the end of play on day-one, the South African said that he would have preferred his side to have had three wickets down before the end of play. However, according to him, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 made a remarkable comeback in the dying moments of the
day.
He praised the supreme effort from opener, Alviro Petersen, who helped South Africa dominate the hosts.
“Alviro did extremely well, paced his innings extremely well - and we all played around him,” added de Villiers.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 wreaked havoc on the visiting New Zealand side, on the first day of the second Test, by restricting them on a tally of 260.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758 backed by Tino Best lead the bowling attack, penetrating through the defences of the New Zealand batsmen with utmost confidence.
Roach broke the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Watling-c1172, perishing after scoring only two runs.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 drew resurgence, as they bravely countered the aggressive West Indies pacers, who were getting bounce and pace from a moist wicket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 departed after scoring 60 runs, while Guptill fell after smacking an exuberant innings of 71 runs, before New Zealand were rooted out by the West Indies bowlers.
Roach took lead by securing four wickets, while Best and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/N-Deonarine-c2051 shared two wickets each.
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